Theme 1: Grassland Ecology
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Publication Date
2023
Location
Kentucky, USA
Description
Alpine meadows, typical steppe, and deserts are globally important grassland ecosystems. We investigated the seasonal trends in Fe and Mn concentrations in the dominant species and community of plants from diverse grassland types in northwest China. It was found that seasonal Fe and Mn concentrations in most plant species were negatively correlated with seasonal precipitation, biomass, and temperature. Additionally, seasonal Cu concentrations in Reaumuria soongorica was significantly correlated with seasonal precipitation. The seasonal mean temperature explained more of the seasonal variation of the Fe and Mn concentrations in the plant community of these grasslands than precipitation, except for the concentrations of Mn in typical steppe vegetation. However, there was almost no significant correlation between these factors and the seasonal Cu and Zn concentrations. These results provided a scientific basis for the assessment of plant trace elements in alpine meadows, typical steppes, and deserts around the world.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.13023/22fc-fa89
Citation
Ning, Jiao; Hou, Fujiang; and Liu, Shengsheng, "Fe and MN Concentrations in Plants Correlated Negatively With Air Temperature Precipitation in Three Types of Grassland" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 58.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/XXV_IGC_2023/Ecology/58)
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Fe and MN Concentrations in Plants Correlated Negatively With Air Temperature Precipitation in Three Types of Grassland
Kentucky, USA
Alpine meadows, typical steppe, and deserts are globally important grassland ecosystems. We investigated the seasonal trends in Fe and Mn concentrations in the dominant species and community of plants from diverse grassland types in northwest China. It was found that seasonal Fe and Mn concentrations in most plant species were negatively correlated with seasonal precipitation, biomass, and temperature. Additionally, seasonal Cu concentrations in Reaumuria soongorica was significantly correlated with seasonal precipitation. The seasonal mean temperature explained more of the seasonal variation of the Fe and Mn concentrations in the plant community of these grasslands than precipitation, except for the concentrations of Mn in typical steppe vegetation. However, there was almost no significant correlation between these factors and the seasonal Cu and Zn concentrations. These results provided a scientific basis for the assessment of plant trace elements in alpine meadows, typical steppes, and deserts around the world.
